History of the English Language Sociolinguistics Research

Author: [British] Fennell
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book aims to explore the developmental trajectory of the English language from several different perspectives. First, each main chapter begins with a timeline of significant events, which lists in chronological order the historical events or sociocultural phenomena related to the evolution of the English language during that period. Immediately following the timeline is the "Societal and Political History" section, which helps readers understand the sociopolitical environment behind the English language during that stage and sets a productive foundation for the subsequent discussion of internal structural changes in the English language. In each chapter, the final section titled "Sociolinguistic Focus" provides an innovative discussion of key content from a sociolinguistic perspective. This structural arrangement fully demonstrates the author's sociolinguistic tone set for this history of the English language. Additionally, as a comprehensive textbook on the history of the English language, this book includes many distinctive features specifically designed for learners. Therefore, it is an excellent and relatively complete textbook on the history of the English language with a fresh perspective and unique characteristics.